Blogging?

GeneralElectric · #1 06-01-2010, 05:57 PM

Has anyone here ever blogged before? I recently started a blog as a way to get my thoughts down and sort everything out, and of course, rant.

Any tips for keeping yourself motivated and keeping it going? Tips for a successful blog?

stantonl · #2 06-01-2010, 06:34 PM

Hey GE, I started blogging in October to track my progress as well as motivate myself while working my way through the Teach Me Bass Guitar course. I find my biggest obstacle is finding the time to do everything I want to do. As far as the blogging experience, I started out on blogger.com then moved to wordpress.com and created my own domain. A great site to check out is http://www.problogger.net/ there is lots of very useful info here. I believe one of the keys to success is being consistence with your blog, which I unfortunately struggle with. My blog is mostly about keeping myself motivated as well as share my experience my the TMBG course so I am not trying to make $$ doing it. I also like to write so it has been a win, win situation for me. I'd be happy to answer any specific questions you may have, to the best of my ability. Good luck to you!

tplyons · #3 06-01-2010, 06:39 PM

Blogging with a purpose is far more exciting than blogging about your ramblings.

My buddy and I started a blog our senior year of college. Two guys eating everywhere possible in New Jersey and reviewing it.

bongomania · #4 06-01-2010, 07:06 PM

I have a blog, but the big limitation on it is that I will only write something if I have something to say that I think other people will find valuable. As a result, I only make an average of about two posts per month.

skwee · #5 06-01-2010, 07:07 PM

Weekly deadlines.

mike_v_s · #6 06-01-2010, 07:19 PM

My brother and I had one for a few years. Our bottom line was that if it wasn't funny, it didn't get posted. We had it up until last month when his employer used one of his posts as an example of what not to do with compnay time.

Mike

GeneralElectric · #7 06-02-2010, 04:03 PM

I just started it yesterday and I've got two entries. I'll probably put another one up tonight when I get home.

Thunderscreech · #8 06-02-2010, 04:37 PM

I had one of these, but it got wiped in one of my paranoid internet history moments I nuked it....

smallbutmighty · #9 06-03-2010, 11:03 AM

I keep songwriting blog, and one for the funk band I'm in with my wife. The thing to know right off the bat about blogging is this: Never in the history of mankind have so many said so much to so few. Even with great content, finding readers or people who care is tough.

Here are my blogs:
The Song Garage
Funk Bucket

If you approach it just as a fun and creative activity for yourself you'll be much happier.

TheVoiceless · #10 06-03-2010, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by tplyons

Blogging with a purpose is far more exciting than blogging about your ramblings.

My buddy and I started a blog our senior year of college. Two guys eating everywhere possible in New Jersey and reviewing it.

Really? Where is your blog? I have some suggestions.

jp58 · #11 06-03-2010, 02:12 PM

I had a political blog up for a while, but most people in these parts didn't find it as amusing, and it was even harder to find consistent readers elseware.

Also don't do it via myspace, or facebook, or whatever the hell else places people have been doing them lately. Really had to be taken serious that way

megadan · #12 06-03-2010, 02:43 PM

My girlfriend and I run a music and photography blog - we post photos, video, and reviews of local shows, and do album reviews as well! It's fun. We have been getting a lot of hits! (over 2000 in about 4 months). I've just set up Google AdSense to see if we can turn a few of those hits into a nice, $0.12 cheque

Noisography.com if you want to check it out!

MJ5150 · #13 06-03-2010, 04:35 PM

Someone else a while ago posted how they were going to start some blog and everyone said no way they follow through with it.

Let's see how you do.

-Mike